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Job Description
- Review procurement documents and prepare orders
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers
- Develop and monitor cost-reduction strategies
- Develop and monitor inventory control procedures
- Develop and monitor purchasing policies
- Manage vendors
- Monitor supplier performance
- Meet with suppliers when needed
- Understand, analyze, and evaluate enterprise-wide procurement requirements for products and services
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Encourage continuous improvement in competitive bidding practices
- Track and schedule all materials, equipment, and personnel purchase orders
- Open new accounts as needed
- Track inventory levels and manage purchasing activities
- Develop and maintain inventory control procedures
- Manage claims and losses
- Review supplier proposals and invoices
- Discuss and analyze material and equipment needs with architects and engineers
- Track and report budgets by month, budget variance, and actual budget
- Improve operations through process improvements
- Develop and implement systems to monitor vendor performance
- Attend vendor meetings
- Develop cost control plans
- Document policies and procedures
- Coordinate with staff, operations personnel, and outside agencies to ensure materials, equipment, and services are available when needed
Job Requirements
- Proven work experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field
- 1+ years experience in procurement, contract management, or supply chain
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, and demonstrated ability to synthesize information from many sources
